Motivational behaviors are regulated by complex biological mechanisms that integrate an animal’s internal state with external stimuli. Female rat sexual behavior exemplifies this process, as it is an innate and rewarding behavior essential for species survival. While established copulation and motivation research paradigms have provided some insights, these traditional approaches are oversimplified, ...

As society moves towards increasing levels of digitalisation, the risk of cyber-attacks having potentially devastating impacts is increasing. In the maritime industry, the result of digitalisation is showing itself in the ongoing introduction of maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) which can operate without crew on board. The increased reliance on technology introduces concerns regarding more ...

Computational pathology continues to advance through deep learning. However, interactive analysis of gigapixel whole slide images remains challenging due to high computational demands and long processing times. Variability in tissue morphology and staining quality further complicates automated cell detection and quantification in clinical workflows. In this study, we present an integrated and ...

Hovedproblemstillingen er om risikoen for konkurrerende forsinkelsesårsaker skal bæres av entreprenøren, byggherren eller deles mellom partene. Konkurrerende forsinkelsesårsaker foreligger når en forsinkelse skyldes flere årsaker som er underlagt forskjellige reguleringer, og hver enkelt årsak i seg selv er tilstrekkelig til å forårsake forsinkelsen. Ved prosjektets oppstart er for eksempel entreprenøren ...

Authigenic carbonates formed at marine hydrocarbon seeps are an important component of carbon cycling at continental margins. Ancient hydrocarbon-seep deposits serve as archives of the evolution of chemosynthesis-based ecosystems, past pore-water chemistry, and the tectonic architecture and geological history of their host sedimentary basins. However, while modern and ancient seep deposits share ...

Greenland's ongoing deglaciation and thawing permafrost, accompanied by an increase in ice sheet freshwater discharge and nutrient export, are significantly impacting the surrounding fjords and marine ecosystems. Understanding the geochemical linkages between ice, land, and marine environments is crucial for comprehending the effects of amplified cryosphere-biosphere interactions on marine ecosystems. ...

This longitudinal study examined the intention to quit (ITQ) among child welfare and protection (CWP) workers in Norway and its relationship with mentoring. Participants from 80 municipalities were surveyed at three time points (T1: n = 225, T2: n = 168, T3: n = 64). Linear mixed models revealed an increasing ITQ over time, with no significant impact of mentoring on ITQ trajectories or levels. Despite ...

This thesis explores the relationship between influence and memorization of training data in deep learning models. Influence metrics aim to quantify the impact of individual training examples on model predictions, while memorization scores assess how much specific data points are retained by the model. Understanding the connection between these two concepts is important for both interpretability and ...

Background: In Norway, there are estimated to be 250,000 people with type 2 diabetes. According to Folkehelseinstituttet, there are around 14,000 to 18,000 new diagnoses of type 2 diabetes every year in Norway. Type 2 diabetes is considered to be a lifestyle disease, and there are steps someone with type 2 diabetes can take to manage their condition, like changing their diet and exercise. Mobile ...

Denne masteroppgaven undersøker hvordan samhandling mellom politiet, brann- og redningsvesenet og ambulansetjenesten i Tromsø kommune påvirker organisasjons-læringsprosessen på tvers. Oppgaven kartlegger hvilke læringsarenaer og samhandlingsformer som preger samarbeide, hvordan læringsprosessene fungerer, og hvilke forhold som påvirker disse. Studien bygger på et kvalitativt forskningsdesign med ...